If you want to take your fitness to new heights, you may have considered hiring a pro. However, should you choose a fitness coach or a personal trainer?
It all depends on your goals and knowledge of yourself. While fitness coaches and personal trainers share many aspects, the roles have decided differences. Here’s how to determine which style of guidance will best benefit you and your goals.
How Fitness Coaches and Personal Trainers Are Similar
Fitness coaches and personal trainers both provide one-on-one and small group sessions to help their clients reach their wellness goals. Their typical workdays may include activities such as guiding clients through unfamiliar exercises, observing their range of motion, diagnosing areas of strength and improvement, and recommending adjustments to enhance results or improve safety.
There may also be considerable overlap in how they conduct business. For example, fitness coaches and personal trainers may work as employees for a specific organization, as independent contractors for several entities, or form an official business entity such as an LLC or S-corp. You might find one or both in your local gym, and either one may spend time at your workplace’s corporate headquarters as part of an employee wellness program.
